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Kiwi Nails Issue 2026 · Material Compliance
Material Compliance

Material
Compliance Statement

Cross-reference of Kiwi Nails material grades against AS/NZS standards — supporting the BPIR declaration.

Kiwi Nails Fasteners Ltd · East Tamaki, Auckland · NZ
ISO 9001BRANZ
Kiwi Nails Material Compliance

Material Compliance Statement

Supporting reference for the BPIR Declaration — material grades vs. AS/NZS standards. Document reference KNF-MAT-2026-05.

This statement supports the BPIR declaration for all products supplied by Kiwi Nails Fasteners Ltd. It cross-references the material grades used in our product range against the relevant Australian / New Zealand Standards and the durability zones in E2/AS1.

Material grade reference

Trade nameSpecificationStandardDurability zone (E2/AS1)
Bright steelLow carbon steel, mill-bright finish, untreatedAS 1397 (base)Internal / dry only
HD GalvanisedHot-dip galvanised, ≥45 μm zinc coatingAS/NZS 4680Zone B / C (sheltered exterior)
Stainless Steel 304X5CrNi18-10 austenitic stainlessAS 1449 / AISI 304Zone C / D (general exterior)
Stainless Steel 316X5CrNiMo17-12-2 austenitic stainlessAS 1449 / AISI 316Zone D (sea spray)
Silicon BronzeCuSi3Mn1 wrought copper alloyBS 2874 CZ128Zone D (marine)
RuspertMulti-layer Zn + ceramic + organic top coatJIS H 8610 equivalentZone B / C (exterior structural)

Quality assurance

Steel and zinc raw materials are sourced from ISO 9001-certified mills and supplied to our own China-based fastener manufacturing line. Each consignment is inspected on arrival at our East Tamaki, Auckland warehouse for:

Inspection records and Mill Certificates are retained for seven (7) years per industry best practice.

Mill Certification: Original Mill Certificates for each consignment are available on request. They reference the heat number, chemistry analysis and mechanical properties of the steel batch used.
Confirmed by
Linda Kong
Director, Kiwi Nails Fasteners Ltd
Date
Place: East Tamaki, Auckland, NZ
Kiwi Nails Fasteners Ltd · 6B Lorien Place, East Tamaki, Auckland 2013, New Zealand · info@kiwinails.co.nz · 09 274 8588 · Director: Linda Kong
All Kiwi Nails products are manufactured under an ISO 9001 quality management system. Joist Hangers (BRANZ Appraisal #1132) and CPCs (BRANZ Appraisal #1133) hold current BRANZ Appraisals issued 25 Nov 2025. 90×3.15mm bright framing nail covered by BRANZ Standards Test ST1224 #101.
This document is reviewed annually and on any product specification change.